I am excited to join the English Department this year. I joined the Madison family in March of last year in the World Geography Department as a special education co-teacher. When a job opened in the English department that also allowed me join the coaching staff, I jumped at the opportunity. I have been teaching for over 20 years at all levels from elementary through high school.  I have also been a school principal and an executive director of a non-profit. I have a Bachelor's in Interdisciplinary Studies from St. Mary's University, a Master's in Educational Leadership from the University of Houston, and a Specialist Degree in Organizational Leadership from Grand Canyon University. I am looking forward to teaching English to my freshman and getting them prepared for a world that uses English everyday.  Writing skills are becoming more and more important to earn a better paying job when our students graduate and become adults. I have two daughters that recently graduated from high school and Texas A&M University so I am very familiar with what it takes for a student to be successful at both of these levels.  I want all of my students to be successful and I look forward to working with them and with their families to make this happen.